Montrose

Montrose is a city in Lee County, Iowa. The population was 738 at the time of the 2020 census. The town is located on the Mississippi River. It is part of the Fort MadisonKeokuk, IA-IL-MO Micropolitan Statistical Area. Montrose was the location of Fort Des Moines No. 1, a military post from 1834 to 1837. From 1839 to 1846 it was the home of many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Despite legends that the streets of Montrose were aligned to allow a direct view of the Nauvoo Temple across the Mississippi, the streets actually align with the 1834 layout of Fort. Des Moines. The city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km²), of which 1.12 square miles of it is land and 0.02 square mile (0.05 km²) is water. The area was strategically important because it is at the head of the Des Moines Rapids, a major impediment to river traffic that caused large boats to land in this area and transfer freight overland to avoid the rapids. The longitude and latitude coordinates in decimal form are 40.529532, -91.415995, and the latitude coordinates are 39.529632,-91.5290, and 39.415295, respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American, 0,3% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. The Hispanic or Latino population was 0.6% of the population.

History

Montrose was the location of Fort Des Moines No. 1, a military post from 1834 to 1837. From 1839 to 1846 it was the home of many members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Among Montrose's residents at this time were Brigham Young, Wilford Woodruff and Erastus Snow. Despite legends that the streets of Montrose were aligned to allow a direct view of the Nauvoo Temple across the Mississippi River in Illinois, the streets actually align with the 1834 layout ofFort Des Moines. Montrose is located at the head of the Des Moines Rapids, a major impediment to river traffic that caused large boats to land in this area and transfer freight overland to avoid the rapids. The area has been occupied continuously since at least the 1780s, when Quashquame's village was established nearby. It is located on the banks of the Missouri River, which was once a major waterway for the city of Des Moines and the state of Iowa. The city is now the site of the town of West Point, Iowa, a suburb of the capital city of St. Louis, Missouri. The town was founded in 1780 and was named after Montrose, a town that was once part of the territory of Quashqame. The name Montrose comes from the word "Montrose", which means "mount" or "mountain" in English. It was also used to refer to the area where Montrose was located in the 1800s.

Geography

Montrose's longitude and latitude coordinates are 40.529532, -91.415995.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.14 square miles (2.95 km²) of which 1.12 square miles is land and 0.02square miles (0.05km²) is water. Montrose is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the city. The city is located in the Ohio Valley, which is also known as the Great River Valley. The Ohio River runs through Montrose, and it is the source of the town's name. The town's population is about 2,000. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that Montrose has a population of 2,100. The population of Montrose was 2,200 in the 2010 Census. It is the largest city in the state with a population exceeding 1,000 in that year. It has a latitude and longitude of 40.4°N and a longitudeof 40.6°S. The area of the city is about 1,14 square miles (2,95 km²), with a land area of 1.12 square miles (2.90 sq m2) and a water area of 0.05 mile (0.02 km²). The city's elevation is 1,077.5 feet (396.5 meter) and its longitude is 40.2°N (91.5°E).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 898 people, 359 households, and 242 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.4% African American,0.3% Asian, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.6% of the population. The city's median income was $35,341, and the median income for a family was $40,865. About 10.9% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of people age 65 or over were living below the poverty line at the time of the 2010 census. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females,there were 87.6 males. ForEvery 100 females over the age of 18 and over,There were 84.2 males. The gender makeup ofThe city's population was 48.9 per cent male and 51.1 per cent female at the 2000 census. There were 405 housing units at an average density of 361.6 per square mile (139.6/km²) The city had a population of 957 in 2000, and 898 in 2010. It has a population density of 801.8 inhabitants per squaremile (309.6 /km²). The city has a median age of 41.4 years and a population size of 898.

Education

Montrose is served by Central Lee Community School District. Montrose is home to the Montrose High School football team. The school is located in the town's Central Lee neighborhood. It is also home to Montrose Elementary School and Montrose Middle School. The town is also served by the Central Lee High School volleyball team. It has a high school football team and a high-school basketball team.

Buildings

St. Barnabas Episcopal Church is located in Montrose, Iowa. The church was built in 1872. It is one of the oldest Episcopal churches in the United States.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa = 87. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 70. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 81. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Montrose = 3.8 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,158 individuals with a median age of 45.4 age the population dropped by -15.36% in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 610.42 residents per square mile of area (235.60/km²). There are average 2.36 people per household in the 322 households with an average household income of $41,325 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 10.20% of the available work force and has dropped -1.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.72%. The number of physicians in Montrose per 100,000 population = 158.8.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Montrose = 37.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 19.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 102. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 201. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 14.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 39, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Montrose, Lee County, Iowa which are owned by the occupant = 70.87%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 43 years with median home cost = $66,530 and home appreciation of -2.56%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $12.90 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,202 per student. There are 13.9 students for each teacher in the school, 322 students for each Librarian and 680 students for each Counselor. 7.63% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 6.76% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.08% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).